Terence Tao on “prematurely solving [a maths] problem by purely AI-powered methods”

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Terence Tao discusses concerns about solving mathematical problems prematurely using purely AI-powered methods, a sentiment the author believes also applies to programming.

<p>I recommend reading the whole thread, but I linked to the part I found the most relevant. I believe the same is true for programming.</p> <p><a href="https://lobste.rs/s/nohdoj/terence_tao_on_prematurely_solving_maths">Comments</a></p>
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